Obituaries

Patricia Milleson

Dec 28, 2018

Patricia "Pat" Murray Milleson was called to her heavenly home on December 28, 2018, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family. She was 76, and had courageously battled a brief illness. Pat was a woman of strong faith, and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister. She will be remembered forever for her fun-loving spirit and...

Gisela Sweetman

Dec 26, 2018

Gisela A. ("Gee") Sweetman left us on the evening of December 26, 2018. She led a remarkable life. The third of four children of Dr. and Mrs. Hans Tetzel, she was born in Teuchern, Saxe-Anhalt, Germany, on August 4, 1936. Her godfather was HRH Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. Her husband nicknamed her "Gee" (rhymes with "see"), by which she...

Richard Harris

Dec 22, 2018

Richard "Rick" Meyer Harris III, 88, passed away in Orlando, FL on Saturday morning, December 22, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held January 3, 2019 at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home at 2811 East Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806 from 11:00 AM to 12 Noon. Rick was born on August 25,...

Patricia Wilkins

Dec 21, 2018

In Loving Memory Patricia C. Wilkins July 14, 1945 - December 21 2018 Patricia Wilkins, known to friends as "Pat," passed away on December 21, 2018, at the age of 73. She is survived by her two sons, William and Alexander; grandson, William Jr. and a host of relatives and close friends. The family wishes to thank all of...

Laura Calmet

Dec 15, 2018

Laura Calmet, age 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 15, 2018. Laura was born March 21, 1932 in Havana, Cuba. She is survived by her daughters, Laura and Ana. The memorial service will be held at Knowles Memorial Chapel, 1000 Holt Avenue, Winter Park, FL, on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 11 am. Arrangements entrusted to Carey Hand...

Marian Kerr

Dec 13, 2018

Marian Louise "Marnie" Kerr went into the outstretched arms of her loving savior on December 13, 2018. She was a long time member of Conway United Methodist Church in Orlando, Florida. She traveled the world with her Air Force husband, Colonel Frank Kerr, the love of her life who predeceased her, and enjoyed living in Guan, Germany, Pakistan, and...

Thomas Deporter

Dec 11, 2018

Orlando, Florida - Thomas John DePorter, 74, died Tuesday, December 11th 2018 at his lifelong residence following a short battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his parents: John Walter DePorter, Helen Waite DePorter, Grandparents; Peter Francis DePorter, Maria DePorter, A son; Thomas John DePorter ll. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sandra Louise...

Matthew Durham

Dec 10, 2018

Matthew Lee Durham, age 51, of Orlando, FL, passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 in Orlando, FL. He was born March 22, 1967 in Orlando, FL to Judson and Anne Durham. Matthew was in tire sales and service for many years. He is survived by his brother, Mark Durham; fiance, Deborah Timmerman; sons, Nicholas & Richard McKee; daughters, Catherine...

Anna Kypraios

Dec 10, 2018

Visitation Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, December 15, 2018 8:30 - 9:30 AM Service Funeral Service St. Demetrios Church 129 N Halifax Ave Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, December 15, 2018 11:30 AM

Florence Berger

Dec 4, 2018

Florence E. Berger passed away on December 4, 2018. She was born and raised in New York. She was married to Edward Berger and moved to Orlando in 1956. She retired from the Winter Park Telephone Company. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Edward Berger, her parents and two siblings. She is survived by her two...

Betty Hartsaw

Nov 26, 2018

A resident of Orlando since 1954, Betty Lou Hartsaw passed away peacefully on November 26, 2018, at Westminster Towers. She was born on August 28, 1928, in Lakeland, Florida, the daughter of St. Elmo and Lavinia Langley Maddox. She recently celebrated her 90th birthday, sharing her birth year with Mickey Mouse. Throughout her life, Betty Lou collected Disney memorabilia...

Dorothy Virack

Nov 17, 2018

Dorothy Eleanor Virack, 77, passed away on November 17, 2018, in Orlando, Florida. Dorothy leaves behind, her dear friend Dorothy Eunson. Dorothy will be missed by her dear friend and church family. A viewing will take place at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, Florida, on Monday, November 26, 2018 from 10:30am until time of...

Joseph Farr

Nov 15, 2018

A funeral service for Mr. Joseph Millard Farr, age 88, of Orlando, FL., who passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018, will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018 2pm in the Carey Hand Colonial Chapel, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando, FL 32806. Visitation for friends will be held 1 hour prior to service time at the funeral home. Graveside interment...

Luis Baez

Nov 11, 2018

Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Friday, November 16, 2018 2:00pm-6:00pm and 7:00pm-8:00pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Saturday, November 17, 2018 11:00am Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery 1603 Greenwood Street Orlando, FL  32801

Dorothy Cooper

Nov 8, 2018

Dorothy Lorraine Cooper, "Deeda", passed away on November 8th, just 2 weeks shy of her 100th birthday. A fifth generation Floridian from Wauchula, FL, she met her husband John R. Cooper on a blind date in 1940. He declared she would be his bride that night. She followed him from Air Force base to base during WWII and then...

Teresa Abreu

Nov 6, 2018

Visitation Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlando, FL  32806 Thursday, November 8, 2018 3:00pm-7:00pm Service Funeral Service Carey Hand Colonial Chapel 2811 Curry Ford Road Orlado, FL  32806 Thursday, November 8, 2018 6:30pm Cemetery Flower Hill Cemetery North Bergen, NJ

Martha Sellers

Oct 30, 2018

Martha M. Sellers passed away peacefully on October 30 at the age of 93. The daughter of Paul and Maria Huttenberger was born on January 27, 1925. After World War II she met her husband, George, who was stationed in Germany. They were married in Germany and went through many months of paperwork before she was allowed to join...

Kathy King

Oct 25, 2018

Kathy J. King May 6, 1949 - October 25, 2018 Kathy King passed away peacefully in her home with her family at her side on Thursday October 25, 2018. Kathy was born May 6, 1949 to James Franklin Beck and Celia Mae Copp in Hillsdale, MI. Throughout her career, Kathy had several mentorship and leadership roles, including V.P. of...

Beverly House

Oct 21, 2018

Harvey and Beverly were very active in the church , from Sunday school teacher to serving on numerous committees. They delivered meals on wheels for years and volunteered for lots of community service. Harvey was an avid golfer and was a Marshall at the bay hill classic golf tournaments for years where he rubbed elbows with the likes of...

Ralph Staves, Jr.

Oct 20, 2018

Ralph E. Staves, 90, of Tennessee Terrace, passed away on October 20, 2018, at his home in Orlando. He was born in Leesburg, Florida, on June 18, 1928, and moved to Orlando two years later. He married Patricia in 1949 and they had five children. He had many hobbies over the years, including car port sales, gardening, photography, raising...